AVIT115: National Airspace System

Program
Credits 3 Lab/Clinical/Field Study Hours 0 Lecture Hours 3
Provides foundational and technical knowledge of the National Airspace System. Describes NAS features and components, associated systems, and next generation air transport concepts and plans. Topics include but are not limited to, The Federal Aviation Administration, NAS and air traffic control, NAS systems, instrument navigation procedures, next generation air transportation system, navigating the NAS, commercial space transportation, and unmanned aircraft systems. Course may include field trips to the FAA's William J. Hughes Technical Center.